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Link structure for rods

US6394752B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 2000
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7007
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A link structure for rods is disclosed, the structure includes a link member and two rods. The link member is in the form of a cylinder, and is provided at the middle thereof with a raised annular portion with a larger diameter, two protrusions are provided respectively on the upper and lower portions of the link member. The two rods are connected respectively with the two ends of the link member. The rods are hollow on the connecting ends thereof; the inner diameter of each rod is coincident with the external diameter of the link member. The rods are provided on the peripheries of the connecting ends thereof each with an “L” shaped notch, the protrusions of the link member can be engaged in the “L” shaped notches to connect the two rods to form a longer rod.

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